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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,719.75, 47,530.22 and 11,987.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,719.75, 47,530.22 and 11,987.55 is: 17,962.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,719.75 : 47,530.22 = 11,987.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,719.75/47,530.22 = 11,987.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,719.75x = 47,530.22 × 11,987.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,719.75x = 569,770,828.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,770,828.82/31,719.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,962.65

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